The Rivals of Versailles by Sally Christie

In the tradition of The Other Boleyn Girl, The Sisters of Versaillesis a clever, intelligent, and absorbing novel that historical fiction fans will devour.

Over the following decade, she and three of her younger sisters-ambitious Pauline complacent Diane, and cunning Marie Anne-will conspire, betray, suffer, and triumph in a desperate fight for both love and power as each becomes the king’s favorite for a time. The King’s scheming ministers push sweet, naïve Louise, the eldest of the aristocratic Nesle sisters, into the arms of the King.

The race is on to find a mistress for the royal bed as various factions put their best feet-and women-forward. Goodness, but sisters are a thing to fear.Ĭourt intriguers are beginning to sense that young King Louis XV, after seven years of marriage, is tiring of his Polish wife. “Tantalizing descriptions and cliff-hangers will leave the reader rapidly turning the pages in anticipation…A wickedly delightful read.” ( New York Daily News) “A stunning breadth of period detail, offered in a fresh, contemporary voice.” (Juliet Grey, author of the acclaimed Marie Antoinette trilogy) Filled with lush backdrops, rich detail, and colorful characters, fans of historical fiction will enjoy this glimpse into the lost golden era of the French monarchy.” (Allison Pataki, author of The Accidental Empress) The Sisters of Versailles: A Novel (The Mistresses of Versailles Trilogy) by Sally Christieįrom the Publisher. “An intriguing romp through Louis XV’s France.

The Rivals of Versailles by Sally Christie